Cinnamon Bark & Tejpatra

(Indian Bay Leaf)
Sanskrit: तमालपत्र • Botanical: Cinnamomum tamala Nees

Talisapatra section mentions Tamalpatra/Tejpatra as related aromatic leaves used in formulations. Cinnamomum tamala yields the Indian bay leaf (Tejpat) widely used in cooking and medicine. The leaves are aromatic, 3-5 nerved, and glossy. It grows in the sub-Himalayan region and northeastern India. The bark and leaves are both medicinally valuable. The drug has pungent, bitter, and sweet tastes with heating potency. It is commonly used as a spice and digestive. It alleviates Vata and Kapha. Also included in formulations for cough, cold, and respiratory ailments. The leaves contain essential oil with cinnamaldehyde. Abies webbiana (Silver Fir) and Taxus baccata (Yew) are noted as being distinct from Talisapatra in some traditions. Dose: 1-3 grams.

Ayurvedic Properties

Taste (Rasa)
Pungent (Katu), Bitter (Tikta), Sweet (Madhura)
Quality (Guna)
Light (Laghu), Sharp (Tikshna)
Potency (Virya)
Hot (Ushna)
Post-digestive (Vipaka)
Pungent (Katu)
Also Known As
English: Indian Bay Leaf, Tejpat, Indian Cassia Bark
Sanskrit: तमालपत्र, तेजपत्र, पत्रक
Hindi: तेजपत्ता, तमालपत्र

What is Cinnamon Bark (Tamalpatra / तमालपत्र) & Tejpatra?

Talisapatra section mentions Tamalpatra/Tejpatra as related aromatic leaves used in formulations. Cinnamomum tamala yields the Indian bay leaf (Tejpat) widely used in cooking and medicine. The leaves are aromatic, 3-5 nerved, and glossy. It grows in the sub-Himalayan region and northeastern India. The bark and leaves are both medicinally valuable. The drug has pungent, bitter, and sweet tastes with heating potency. It is commonly used as a spice and digestive. It alleviates Vata and Kapha. Also included in formulations for cough, cold, and respiratory ailments. The leaves contain essential oil with cinnamaldehyde. Abies webbiana (Silver Fir) and Taxus baccata (Yew) are noted as being distinct from Talisapatra in some traditions. Dose: 1-3 grams.

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2

Therapeutic Actions (Karma)

  • Deepana (appetizer)
  • Pachana (digestive)
  • Kasahara (antitussive)
  • Mukhavaishadyakara (mouth freshener)
  • Hridya (cardiotonic)
  • Vatakaphaghna (alleviates Vata and Kapha)

Source: Bhavaprakash Nighantu, Varga 2

Cinnamon Bark & Tejpatra by Condition

Explore how Cinnamon Bark & Tejpatra is used for specific health concerns — with dosage, preparation methods, and classical references for each.

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